wnwnwn
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« on: May 20, 2024, 01:38:22 PM » |
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« edited: May 20, 2024, 02:14:25 PM by wnwnwn »
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What happened in 1996:
A clear favorite
A lame GOP candidate
A Dem candidate that wasn't appealing to progressives
Not much difference between the candidates' platforms
Lack of foreing policy issue that used to motivate people's fears.
Protectionist apathy?
The difference between Bush and Gore could seem clearer nowadays, but Bush campained as a "compassionate moderate" (at leats in front of the 90s hardliners) and Gore still had some of his Atari moderate reputation. Bush was the most appealing person and won.
Im 2004, the democrat candidate was Kerry, a "MA liberal". Menwhile, Bush run on his neocon record.
A 'RW nutjob' vs a 'liberal wiener' during the Iraq War and with gay rights on the ballot in some states...
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